isolate antibodies and use them to detect antigens

Immunology

Immunology focuses on the scientific use of antibodies to detect proteins in the laboratory. Students purify antibodies from egg yolk and use them to detect E.coli and Salmonella antigen proteins on a membrane.

Key Topics:

Antibody structure and function

Protein isolation

Use of antibodies to detect protein shapes

This field trip is categorized as an Intermediate field trip, and is appropriate for students at a high school level or above who have had exposure to the concepts of molecular biology. Students that have had experience in the laboratory with micropipettes will be at a distinct advantage when they explore concepts that are fundamental to the way in which modern biotechnology works!